The surgeons who make up Surgical Associates of Texas, P.A. are distinguished by their extensive experience in coronary bypass surgery, valvular repair and replacement, aortic and left-ventricular aneurism surgery, and successful outcomes with high-risk patients with multiple disease comorbidities.

Following is a partial list of procedures performed by our surgeons:

Coronary Artery Disease:

• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

• Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass (MIDCAB)

  Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization

Heart Valve Repair and Replacement

Heart Failure:

• Heart Transplants

• Artificial Heart Implantation

• Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation

• Left Ventricular Reduction

Arrhythmia:

Maze Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation

• Pacemaker implantation, replacement, and revision

Adult Congenital Heart Disease Corrective Surgery

Vascular Surgery:

• Aneurysms

• Endarterectomy - Carotid and other vessels

Thoracic Surgery:

• Lungs

• Esophagus

• Cancer

• Mediastinum and Mediastinoscopy

Hernias:

• Hiatal

• Abdominal

Our surgeons are deeply involved in clinically oriented research where advances and developments are transferred directly to patient care, and have long term relationships with an excellent team of cardiovascular anesthesiologists and cardiologists. Based at the Texas Heart Institute, our surgeons are affiliated with St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, and Texas Children's Hospital. They hold academic appointments at The University of Texas Medical School, Houston, and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston.